"I don’t think you can write a good book in two years. The problem is your publisher says, 'I want it now.' You’re under pressure... But one thing almost all of the professional writers I know do is write drafts—and then put the book in a drawer for six months. Then they come back to it. They force themselves to slow down." - Malcolm Gladwell Well, that's a relief! That's exactly what I've been doing as I've been writing my second book. Except I've felt really guilty about it. I've felt puzzled at what's been getting in my way. And I've judged myself for what felt like me putting my fears ahead of completing the book. But it turns out that my life's lesson—once again—is 'Slow Down to Speed Up'! I've been researching and writing my second book for over 5 years now. Truthfully, it's more like ten years if you include my research into 'natural confidence'. I spent much of 2007-8 traveling the world, meeting and interviewing what I called 'the world's most confident people'. … [Read more...]
26 Ways To Become The Most Productive Person You Know
Over the past two decades, I have read dozens of books, thousands of articles and listened to hundreds of hours of audiobooks and podcasts about increasing productivity and high performing morning routines. In fact, I've learned EVERYTHING there is to know about what to do to lead a happy, healthy, productive, successful life. Frankly, I'm a Productivity Ninja. Today I'm happy to share all that I have learned with you. 26 Ways To Become The Most Productive Person You Know—Whilst Escaping 9-5, Living Anywhere, Making Friends, Influencing People and Building Your Email List 1. Wake at 4 am 2. Immediately say out loud 5 things you're grateful for 3. Then meditate for 22 minutes (using the Calm app on your iPhone) 4. Do Morning Pages in your Five Minute Journal 5. Drink a Bulletproof Coffee (with unsalted grass-fed butter) 6. Read several of Rumi's poems 7. Do a High intensity interval training routine (HIIT has been shown to burn adipose tissue up to 50% more … [Read more...]
We Learned, Played and Faced Challenges
Leadership is lonely. But it doesn't need to be that way. I was astounded at the caliber of people in our community who attended our last intensive. Coaches, leaders and entrepreneurs flew in to be with us from as far as Australia and Japan, as well as from across Europe and the United States. We learned, we played, we faced challenges, we leaned into our edges, we had fun! Here are some of the messages I was teaching at the intensive—sometimes between my words: 1. You are unique and unorthodox and you don't need to be alone. 2. In community, we learn how to stand alone. Together. 3. It's easier to imitate than to originate. 4. It's easier to see than to be seen. 5. It's easier to love than to be loved. 6. It's easier to follow than to lead. 7. It's easier to chase shiny objects than to put a stake in the ground. 8. It's easier to sit quietly than to stand out. 9. It's easier to speed up than to slow down. 10. It's easier to seek perfection than to take action. 11. … [Read more...]
Challenge The Yes
Most coaches: [Client] Yes. I am in. [Coach] YIPPPEEE! I mean, please send me a check. Rare (successful) coaches: [Client] Yes. I am in. [Coach] Let's slow things down for a moment. I don't want you to feel rushed to sign up. In the past I had people 'say' they were in. But they were not. They quit early. And the truth is that most people quit before they even start. I am not prepared to let that happen to you. What will you do if it gets hard? What will you do if you feel stuck? What will you do if you are concerned about money? Until you can answer these questions I will not let you become a client. I am not looking for a 'Yes'. I will only work with a client when it is a "Hell Yes". For both of us. Love. Rich --- When did you last say YES too quickly? … [Read more...]
The Butterfly Metaphor For Change
When we think of change we often picture the metamorphosis of a caterpillar into a butterfly. My little boys love the story of The Hungry Caterpillar, so even they know that after a period of ravenous consumption, a caterpillar finds a perch and forms a chrysalis. Let some time pass and out pops a butterfly, right? I learned recently is that there is actually NO structural similarity at all between a caterpillar and a butterfly. They are completely different creatures. "Inside the chrysalis, the caterpillar—unable to move—dissolves into organic goop. Cells, which had been dormant in the caterpillar and which biologists have the poetic genius to call “Imaginal cells,” begin a process of creating a new form and structure. At first these Imaginal cells—the seeds of future potential, which contain the blueprint of a flying creature—operate independently as single-cell organisms. They are regarded as threats and are attacked by the caterpillar’s immune system. But they persist, … [Read more...]
That Important Email You Sent And Got No Reply
You know that important email you sent, where you got no reply? You emailed a potential client, you sent a big proposal, you made an important request... ... but you heard nothing. And you can't stop thinking about it. But you don't know what to do. Reach out to them again. Love. Rich … [Read more...]
How High Performers Can Master The Art Of Fulfillment
Nathan Seaward is a member of 4PC. He pilots 747s for a living and flies in for our Intensives from Japan. If you'd like to learn more about Nathan, you'll find him here. This is a link to an interview we just did together. How High Performers Can Master The Art of Fulfillment: http://www.nathanseaward.com/rich-litvin/ Love. Rich … [Read more...]
Raising Your Vibration Around Money
I read a great book on money a few years ago. It has a terrible title! How to Make One Hell of a Profit and Still Get to Heaven by John DeMartini has some really great exercises that really helped me changing my mindset around money. One exercise is to start carrying a large amount of money in your pocket in order to experience what it would be like if you were already generating more financial abundance. So I tried it out. I withdrew $1,000 from the ATM and I began to carry it in my wallet. It was INTENSE. I've never been so aware of my wallet in my life. It was burning a hole in my pocket. I was hyper-aware whenever I put it down. And then over a few weeks something interesting happened. There came a day when I misplaced my wallet. Nothing unusual there. I ALWAYS used to forget where I'd put my wallet. And that was when I realized, NOW, I've raised my vibration. It was the moment that carrying $1,000 in cash was no longer such a big deal that everything had shifted. And … [Read more...]
3 Lessons on Building An Extraordinary Team
1. "Hire overlings, not underlings..." - taught to me by Daniel Priestley. 2. "Hire an assistant who is older or more experienced than you..." - taught to me by Eben Pagan. 3. "'Only I can do that...' is completely untrue." - taught to me by experience. Let us know: What's the most important lesson you've learned about building a great team? What's the most important question you have for me about building your own team? Love. Rich … [Read more...]
26 Coaching Secrets: An A to Z to Shift Your World
I've been immersed in learning about coaching since the year 2003. Fourteen years ago, my life was very different. I was a high school teacher in West London. I had my heart set on becoming a Principal.Coaching was a leadership skill I'd been trained in and I loved it. So when I suddenly lost my job and ran away to Thailand—very humbled and more than a little humiliated—the one thing I made sure to throw in my bag was a pack of coaching playing cards designed by Jamie Smart. It's no exaggeration to say that those cards changed my life. I've been coaching ever since. It's been my full time profession since 2007. And I even wrote a book for coaches, with my friend Steve Chandler, that's sold over 30,000 copies. Recently, I spoke to 80 coaches in London at an organization called Alternatives. I took them through an experience of an "A to Z of Coaching." Let me offer you a taste: … [Read more...]
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